Aucuba Gold Dust
$49.99 / 5G
| Aucuba japonica 'Gold Dust' | |
| Gold Dust Aucuba | |
| Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' or Gold Dust are gorgeous evergreen, shade loving plants that show wonderful foliage color all year long. Although they can tolerate some sun, their foliage color shows best when in a mostly shady area. These elegant plants can be used as a foundation plant or in a special spot as a specimen. Golden King has heavily variegated green and gold leaves on a dense evergreen shrub. It's large leathery leaves brighten any shady corner. Moderately salt tolerant in well drained soils. FEATURES: Botanical Name: Aucuba japonica 'Golden King' Common Name: Golden King Aucuba Features: Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant, Evergreen Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage Light Requirements: Full Shade -Partial Shade Mature Plant Size: 6 - 8 feet Zone 7 - 10 | |
| Feed every March and November with Hollytone. Deep-soak during droughts. Spray with Dormant Oil each spring for insect control. | |
| Container, screen, or mass plantings | |
| Partial sun, moist soil | |
| Bright varigated foliage for shady spots, Evergreen | |
| Large-leaved types should be selectively thinned. Annual shaping to keep in line. | |
| Spring,Grown for Foliage | |
| 6 x 4' | |
| 3-5' | |
| Vigorous evergreen shrub,upright habit | |
| Slow | |
| Full Shade -Partial Shade | |
| 0 to 10 deg. F | |
| Drought tolerant | |
| Glossy leaves spotted with gold | |
| Scarlet berries on female plants | |
| Evergreen |